Sustainability
Forum Spotlights Sustainability in the Town of Ipswich with
Tim Collins of EBSCO Publishing
What:
Special Sustainability Forum this
month will meet at EBSCO Publishing in Ipswich on Wed., Dec. 5, 2012. Our guest
host will be Tim Collins, president and founder of EBSCO Publishing.
Focus: Ipswich
is one of the oldest towns in the US. It has long-standing connection to its
beautiful resources, notably its river and salt marshes. Located prominently
downtown is EBSCO Publishing, a major North Shore business with a noted
commitment to sustainability.
President Tim Collins has been the driving force
behind the reduction of EBSCO Publishing’s environmental footprint, instituting
many new cutting edge policies, such as the conversion of EP’s entire fleet to
hybrid vehicles, the installation of over 400 solar panels and electric car
charging stations, as well as the distribution of over 150,000 green bags
throughout the North Shore.
When: Wednesday,
Dec. 5, 2012. Coffee begins at 8 a.m.; presentation at 8:20.
Where: EBSCO Publishing
Riverside Conference Room
10 Estes Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
RSVP: Forum
meetings are free to members of the NSTC; $10 for non-members. All are encouraged
to register here at NSTC.org.
The Sustainability Forum is a special interest group within the North Shore Technology Council (NSTC). Its active membership is dedicated to the understanding and promotion of clean-technology and sustainable practices within our region. Monthly meetings offer lively discussions and special guests. Visit: http://northshoretechcouncil.blogspot.com/
About the North Shore
Technology Council
The North Shore Technology Council
(NSTC) is an all-volunteer, non-profit technology trade association with a
mission to build a community for collaboration and advancement of technology
industries in northeastern Massachusetts.
For more information call John
Coulbourn at 508-277-7356 or email:
john@IpswichRiverMedia.com
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